Guðmundur Kristjánsson

CEO of Brim Seafood

Guðmundur Kristjánsson is the CEO and owner of Brim Seafood. He has been working in the Icelandic seafood industry for decades. The values of Brim Seafood are Initiative, Reliability and Respect. The strategy of the company is based on respect for the ecosystem, reliable quality standards and initiative and innovation in the whole value chain.

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Guðmundur will discuss the potential for sustainable economic growth based on marine resources. He will present how value has been added in the Icelandic seafood industry in the past decades, the role of effective resource management, importance of training for seafood professionals and how investments in infrastucture and innovation must go hand in hand to ensure strong Blue Bioeconomy for future generations.

Highlighted outcomes from the World Seafood Congress in Reykjavík Iceland 2017 -Based on inputs from Matis experts and chairs of sessions at the World Seafood Congress Increased international cooperation within the Blue Bioeconomy is key to sustainable use of the world’s aquatic resources for food production and other value creation as well as an improved […]

The Iceland Responsible Fisheries programme is a voluntary marketing tool serving the Icelandic fishing industry and the value chain in whole. The project was launched in 2008 and it includes promotion of origin and certification of Icelandic fisheries. The IRF Foundation (IRFF) owns the programme and takes care of the operation and certification, but Promote […]